Bayamon, PR · standard
ZIP Code 00956
Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 79,304
- 1,157/sq mi High-density area
- $29,280
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bayamon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,157
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 00956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 00956 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bayamon, Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico, with 79,304 residents across 68.6 square miles, a density of 1,157 people per square mile, in the Puerto Rico time zone.
ZIP 00956 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,280 (12% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,742. The poverty rate is 36.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $139,800 (1% above the average Puerto Rico ZIP) and median rent is $705; 70.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Bayamón Municipio, so 00956 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 00956, Bayamon, PR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
79,304
Population
68.6
Area (sq mi)
1,157
People / sq mi
Puerto Rico
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 00956?
43.7
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$29,280
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$17,742
Per Capita Income
36.9%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 00956 ranks nationally
Bayamon, PR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$29,280 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
32,708housing units
32,708
Total Housing Units
26,979
Occupied Units
5,729
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,800
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$705
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 00956 vs 00971 →
ZIP 00956 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
79,304 residents
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
73,014 residents
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
50,560 residents
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
45,680 residents
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
42,219 residents
- 00961
Bayamon (00961)
32,429 residents
- 00719 30,990
Naranjito (00719)
30,990 residents
- 00971 30,986
Guaynabo (00971)
30,986 residents
- 00703 28,605
Aguas Buenas (00703)
28,605 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 00956 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 00956 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 00969
Guaynabo (00969)
$61,101 median income
- 00961
Bayamon (00961)
$39,393 median income
- 00953
Toa Alta (00953)
$36,099 median income
- 00959
Bayamon (00959)
$31,572 median income
- 00957
Bayamon (00957)
$29,913 median income
- 00971
Guaynabo (00971)
$29,526 median income
- 00956
Bayamon (00956)
$29,280 median income
- 00703 $23,292
Aguas Buenas (00703)
$23,292 median income
- 00952 $22,288
Sabana Seca (00952)
$22,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 00956 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00971 | Guaynabo, PR | 30,986 | 3.5 mi |
| 00957 | Bayamon, PR | 45,680 | 3.4 mi |
| 00959 | Bayamon, PR | 50,560 | 4.5 mi |
| 00961 | Bayamon, PR | 32,429 | 6.2 mi |
| 00969 | Guaynabo, PR | 42,219 | 5.3 mi |
| 00703 | Aguas Buenas, PR | 28,605 | 5.7 mi |
| 00719 | Naranjito, PR | 30,990 | 5.8 mi |
| 00952 | Sabana Seca, PR | 10,008 | 7.4 mi |
| 00953 | Toa Alta, PR | 73,014 | 5.8 mi |
| 00960 | Bayamon, PR | 1,779 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 00956, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (79,304 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What municipio is ZIP code 00956 in?
ZIP code 00956 (Bayamon) is located in Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico. Bayamón Municipio contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bayamn-pr.
What is the population of ZIP code 00956?
ZIP code 00956 in Bayamon, PR has a population of 79,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 00956?
The median household income in ZIP 00956 is $29,280, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 00956?
The median home value in ZIP 00956 is $139,800, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 00956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 00956 is Two or More Ethnicities at 42.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 99.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 00956?
In ZIP code 00956, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 00956?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 00956 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 00956?
In ZIP code 00956, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 00956?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 00956 is 36.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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